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Points racing begins at Off Road Speedway

By Randy Pospishil sports@norfolkdailynews.com NORFOLK, Neb. (April 23, 2022) – The quest for track championships is officially underway at Off Road Speedway. For drivers who are pursuing IMCA points in the four divisions contested at Off Road Speedway, the season began in earnest during a windy but competitive Saturday night slate of races. After an extended absence from racing to deal with an ailing back, Tejay Mielke was denied an immediate trip to victory lane in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature when Cameron Wilkinson snuck inside in turn two then, after the pair navigated turns three and four nearly even, edged Mielke by .12 of a second at the finish line. Kyle Wilkinson finished a close third. Ben Sukup and Travis Birkley alternated slide jobs seemingly corner after corner during the first few laps of the IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature before Sukup settled into the lead. Eventually, three-time defending national champion Cory Dumpert entered the fray and pursued Sukup for the remainder of the race, although unable to threaten for the lead even [Read More]

Winning the best medicine for Kent at Creek County

By John Rittenoure KELLYVILLE, Okla. (April 23, 2022) – Win or lose, Johnny Kent has had better days behind the wheel of a sprint car. It was all Kent could do to climb behind the wheel of his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car for Saturday’s AmeriFlex/Oil Capital Racing Series feature at Creek County Speedway. Apparently his lunch did not agree with him. “Yes, we did not feel good for sure,” said Kent after winning Saturday’s 30-lap feature. “I had some bad pizza for lunch apparently and I spent the evening being sick.” Despite not feeling 100 percent Kent went the distance to become the sixth different winner this season. Kent started on the pole after scheduled front row starter Noah Harris was late for the lineup and started on the rear. “We got a break with Noah (Harris) having issues and started on the pole,” Kent said. “Car was great, just knew we had to hold them off on the restarts. You can’t give those guys that many shots at you, but it worked out and [Read More]

IMCA Late Models will make for a Super Sunday May 1 at The Bullring

VINTON, Iowa (April 25, 2022) – Opening night is taking on a “super” look at Benton County Speedway. After wet weather forced the delay of Sunday’s season opener, IMCA Sunoco Late Models will join the show Sunday, May 1 for the first Super Sunday event of the season at The Bullring. In the first of two appearances for the division this season, Late Models will vie for a $1,000 winner’s share Sunday night. Opening night action will also feature the six weekly divisions, including the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by 96.5 KISS Country, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Christie Door Company, Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts and Legends.Direct Legends. Both pits and grandstand will open at 4 p.m., with hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6. Grandstand admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for kids ages 6-14. Kids five and under are admitted free if accompanying a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. Weekly [Read More]

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through April 21, 2022

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 835; 2. William Miller, Yuma, Ariz., 636; 3. Zachary Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz., 600; 4. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 559; 5. Ethan Dotson, Bakersfield, Calif., 438; 6. Steve Askew, Aubrey, Texas, 432; 7. Tim Ward, Chandler, Ariz., 405; 8. Dalton Houghton, Rosamond, Calif., 396; 9. Russell Allen, Brawley, Calif., 388; 10. Ryan Roath, Peoria, Ariz., 377; 11. Jake Pike, Pahrump, Nev., 373; 12. Don Shaw, Ham Lake, Minn., 371; 13. Marvin Mueller, Yuma, Ariz., 362; 14. Jon White, Red Oak, Texas, 359; 15. Casey Brunson, Lott, Texas, 355; 16. Trevor Fitz-Gibbon, Nipomo, Calif., 346; 17. Jerry Flippo, Bakersfield, Calif., 345; 18. Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., and Brenda Kirby, New River, Ariz., both 342; 20. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 341. IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars – 1. Colby Stubblefield, Seagoville, Texas, 208; 2. Jesse “Chip” Graham, Lewisville, Texas, 197; 3. Marcus Thomas, Corsicana, Texas, and Terry Easum, Broken Arrow, Okla., both 168; 5. Larry McVay, Bordentown, N.J., 163; 6. Joe Bob Lee, Cache, Okla., 155; 7. Douglas Dodson, Middletown, Pa., [Read More]

Grimes sharing Sprint Car success as RaceSaver celebrates 25th season

MADISON, Va. (April 21, 2022) – The people who believed in it are the people founder French Grimes want to make sure get credit for RaceSaver and its success. What has grown to become the largest sanction for Sprint Car racing in the United States celebrates its 25th anniversary season and its 11th in partnership with IMCA this year. “The key to RaceSaver is to make sure money does not dominate any part of it,” explained Grimes, who continues to compete with the Virginia Sprint Series at the age of 78 and remains hands-on in charge of rules, enforcement and inspection. “RaceSaver rules have not changed appreciably over the years. They cannot be personality adjusted and they have to be economical.” A shared philosophy of economical and competitive racing first brought RaceSaver and IMCA together in 2012; an agreement two years later allowed IMCA long-term use of RaceSaver rules while administering points and point funds for the winged division. RaceSaver’s budget-friendly approach to Sprint Car racing caught on quickly in the IMCA ranks, particularly as its innovative [Read More]

$3,000 is top prize at I-30’s IMCA STARS Mod Lite Short Track Nationals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 20, 2022) – IMCA STARS Mod Lites run for shares of a galaxy-sized purse at their Short Track Nationals May 6 and 7 at I-30 Speedway. Winner of the fourth annual event, presented by Bumper to Bumper and sanctioned by IMCA for the first time, earns $3,000 with a minimum of $300 paid to start the feature. Top three finishers in Friday night heat races earn $50, $30 and $20, respectively, with winners advancing to the main event grid. Last-chance qualifying races and the feature are on Saturday. Non-qualifier pay is $150. Yoshimura bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 will be paid to the top three finishing eligible drivers. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, KMJ Performance State and track points will be awarded. Entry fee of $100 includes the driver’s pit pass if paid by May 4. Pit passes are $30 both days. Adult spectator admission is $10 on Friday and $15 on Saturday with kids ages 12 and under admitted free both days. Pit gates and the grandstand open [Read More]

Late pass sparks Bolac in Virginia Sprint Series opener

By Jim Haines NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (April 16, 2022) – Daren Bolac streaked by the race-long leader with a few laps to go for the Saturday night win in the 2022 season debut for the Virginia Sprint Series at Natural Bridge Speedway. The feature-only IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car event had Mike Keeton and Bolac on the front row of the fast banked oval they went green with Keeton out first and Bolac in tow. After a couple of quick cautions it went back green with the front two unable to get away from the field as Jerald Harris, Joe Leavell and Chris Humblet stayed within striking distance. Laps clicked off as Leavel got by Harris. The top three were getting very close as lapped traffic was coming up. Keeton was right on a car to put a lap down when Bolac made his move to the bottom and got to the lead. Keeton moved over to try to regain the lead at the same time Leavel popped over his tire and ending his night. Keeton [Read More]

The Bullring is back in business this Sunday

VINTON, Iowa (April 18, 2022) – Opening night of the 2022 season is slated for this Sunday, April 24, at Benton County Speedway. Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds presented by 96.5 KISS Country, IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks presented by Kwik Star, Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods presented by Christie Door Company, and Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts all make their return to weekly competition starting Sunday. Grandstand admission is $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and veterans, and $5 for kids ages 6-14. Kids five and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. Both grandstand and pit gates open at 4 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 5:30 and racing at 6. Stay up-to-date all season long at the online home of the Bullring at BCSBullRing.com or @BCSBullRing on Facebook. All events at the speedway in 2022 will be broadcast by IMCA.TV.

Nine new to Fast Shafts All-Star eligibility

VINTON, Iowa (April 18, 2022) – Their on-track efforts have earned Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational qualifying eligibility for another nine IMCA Modified drivers. Tim Ward won both nights of the Southern Stampede at Southern Oklahoma Speedway, as well as the Frostbuster at Boone Speedway. Mark Adams was a weekly winner, also at Ardmore. Jeff Taylor, Rusty Jeffrey and Wendall Wallace all won Arkansas Spring Nationals features at Batesville Motor Speedway. Nebraska Dirt Crown winners were Jake McBirnie and Jesse Sobbing. Jeff James won at Beatrice Speedway’s Spring Nationals while Tom Berry was best at Stuart Speedway’s Frostbuster. Drivers already eligible winning qualifying events included Chaz Baca, Jordan Grabouski, Austin Kiefer, Cody Laney, Clay Money and Dylan Thornton. Mark Adams, Keaton Atkinson, Chaz Baca, Jared Baird, Owen Barnhill, Brandon Beckendorf, Tom Berry, Tyson Blood, Steven Bowers Jr., Brody Bowser, Kyle Brown, John Burrow Jr., Josh Cain, Alec Childs and Ty Clemens. Shane DeMey, Mike Densberger, Zane DeVilbiss, Ethan Dotson, Brandon Durbin, Tripp Gaylord, William Gould, Jordan Grabouski, Trent Gray, Michael Hale, Brint Hartwick,Kollin Hibdon,Jacob Hobscheidt, Bobby Hogge [Read More]

Eleven added to B & B All-Star Invitational list

VINTON, Iowa (April 18, 2022) – Another 11 IMCA Sunoco Stock car drivers have earned B & B Racing Chassis All-Star qualifying eligibility. Blake Clark and William Gould were feature winners at Southern Oklahoma Speedway’s Southern Stampede while Jeffrey Abbey topped a pair of Arkansas Spring Nationals events at Batesville Motor Speedway. Jordan Grabouski and Kyle Vanover scored Spring Nationals victories at Beatrice Speedway and Benji Legg and Jesse Sobbing collected Nebraska Dirt crown checkers. Crown Challenge honors at Off Road Speedway went to Tyler Iverson while Casey Woken and Kyle Pfeifer earned Mike Hughes Sunflower Classic Memorial wins at RPM Speedway. And Dylan Thornton was the Friday season preview winner at Marshalltown Speedway. Also a winner at Batesville, Patrick Linn was previously All-Star qualifying eligible. B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational eligible drivers now include: Jeffrey Abbey, Renn Bane, Jason Batt, Joe Bellm, Chase Berkeley, Allen Bradley, Larry Brigner, Jeremy Brookshire, Tathan Burkhart, Blake Clark, Marie Curtis, Jeff Danos, Todd Decker, Zane DeVilbiss and P.J. Egbert. Tommy Fain, Todd Gereau, Adam Goff, William [Read More]